Altek Electronics, Inc.

The Vermont Office of the Attorney General disclosed a data breach affecting Altek Electronics, Inc. between October 28, 2022, and November 2, 2022. During this period, unauthorized actors gained access to the company’s network, potentially exposing the personal information of an undetermined number of individuals. The breach was detected after suspicious activity was identified, though the exact scope of compromised data such as names, contact details, financial records, or other sensitive identifiers remains unspecified. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in Altek’s cybersecurity defenses, raising concerns over the protection of employee, customer, or third-party data. While no immediate evidence of data misuse (e.g., identity theft or fraud) was confirmed in the report, the exposure of personal information poses risks of future exploitation, reputational harm, and regulatory scrutiny. The company likely faced obligations to notify affected parties and implement remedial measures, though the long-term consequences such as legal liabilities or financial losses were not detailed in the announcement.

Source: https://ago.vermont.gov/document/2022-12-22-altek-electronics-data-breach-notice-consumers

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/altek-electronics

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"type": "Breach",
"date": "10/2022",
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"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

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 'description': 'The Vermont Office of the Attorney General reported a data '
                'breach involving Altek Electronics, Inc. on December 22, '
                '2022. The breach occurred from approximately October 28, '
                '2022, to November 2, 2022, during which unauthorized access '
                "to the company's network was detected, potentially exposing "
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                 'source': 'Vermont Office of the Attorney General'}],
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                                                       'Attorney General'},
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